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9 tips for homebuyers in non-disclosure states

Housing Wire

Without sales figures, it’s difficult to access comparable sales, and home buyers may find it challenging to gauge the fair market value of a property. Buyers should focus on other factors when estimating a property’s value , such as location, condition of the home, local amenities, and current market trends.

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Are Home Buyers Regretting Their Purchase?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

WAIVING HOME INSPECTIONS. He said this year has been extremely slow for him because people are waiving home inspections to get a competitive edge on other buyers, bidding on the same home. Getting a home inspection is a personal decision. HOME VALUES AND OVER-PAYING. No one knows what the market will do tomorrow.

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Who Needs Appraiser’s When One Has Cash?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

While it may seem like many buyers don’t care about what the market value of a home is, I think that we must be careful to not make that assumption. While some may be willing to spend more than market value on a home, in many cases, there is a threshold to the amount a buyer is willing to spend on a home.

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What’s Your View?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

And right now, many buyers are forced to bring cash to the table to make up the difference between what the home’s market value is determined to be, and the contract price. It may still be worth it to the buyer to move forward, despite paying more than market value. . What is solid support for market value?

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Help your Borrowers Navigate Recent Home Appraisal Trends

Genworth MI Blog

The current housing market has been met with low housing inventory, yet demand is still relatively high. But with obstacles in the way for many, lenders need to stay updated on market trends and understand how every part of the homebuying journey might be impacted. That’s where you, the lenders, can step in and help.

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Things To Remember About Tax Appeals

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

If a home needs major repairs, clearly this can have a negative impact on market value. Especially if the repairs are on the interior since assessor’s usually do not make interior inspections. I explained why a full interior inspection is better. But they insisted on not having an interior inspection made.

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Be A Crack Detective

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

So, we will call for an qualified professional to inspect the situation to see what, if anything, needs to be done. It is impossible to know the impact on market value until we know if repairs are needed. Because major structural repairs have a negative impact on market value, we must take this situation seriously. .

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